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Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Childhood cancer survivors have increased rates of undergoing late, major surgical procedures 5 or more years after diagnosis, according...

Vaping linked to cancer-related cognitive impairment among young adult cancer survivors

Vaping appeared associated with cancer-related cognitive impairment among a cohort of young adult childhood cancer survivors, according...

Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Report Late Effects More Than 15 Years After Diagnosis

Survivors of childhood cancer may experience a range of late effects more than 15 years after diagnosis, according to a study published...

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) provides strong evidence of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for adults...

Heart Disease Risk Is Higher Among Childhood Cancer Survivors, Study Finds

People who survive childhood cancers have a greater risk of heart disease and other health conditions later in life, according to a...

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Rate of Aging-Related Mutations Than the General Population

Childhood cancer survivors tended to have a higher rate of aging-related mutations in stem cells — a condition called clonal ...

Drug Offers Long-Term Heart Protection for Childhood Cancer Survivors

When children with cancer received dexrazoxane alongside their chemotherapy, they tended to have fewer heart complications in the short ...

Patient Activated Education Effective as Surveillance for Skin Cancer in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Childhood cancer survivors who were treated with radiation are at a 30-fold increased risk for developing basal cell carcinoma and a...

Childhood, Adolescent Cancers Linked to Higher Risk of Major Psychiatric Disorders

Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers have an increased risk of 6 major psychiatric ...

Low BMD, fracture risk upped in childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) appear to have an increased risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture compared with the...

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Cancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children

Nanomedicine research into drug delivery system a 'milestone' in the treatment of childhood cancer

New study identifies bereaved parents’ medical priorities for children with advanced cancer

Anesthesia for pediatric cancer patients: What parents should know

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries

Advanced immunotherapy treatment may hold promise for children with brain cancer

Organoid models provide new scientific insights into a rare childhood liver cancer

Caring for adult children with cancer: 4 tips for parents

Study explores psychosocial needs of African American parents of children with cancer

Immunotherapy improves the prognosis of babies with a very aggressive leukemia